sweetsoutherngirl

Welcome and congrats on being banded. I was banded on 2/15 and feeling good. I am going to avoid the scale until I go to my post op on Tuesday!

I also can not feel my port. I have five incisions, and there is a large one but even when I poke it a bit, I can's feel it. I guess that is a good thing!

That is great!! Party it up girl! You deserve it!

I lost 60 pounds last year to be able to get to this point. I would like lose another 60-70 pounds. I am taller so 180-190 would look ok on me.

I'm so glad that we have the same date! It helps to have someone to compare notes with. Sounds like you are doing great!

Wow! What a difference a day makes! I feel good today. I slept well and the gas seems to be moving around. My incisions do not hurt at all and it is getting easier to get up and down. I still need to take it easy,but I feel like myself today! Hopefully I can get my protein in today. I was only able to get 1/2 a shake down yesterday.

Blah! I have developed a severe reaction to the pain med! I am covered from head to toe in a itchy rash! Good thing that I don't beef to really take it. I don't have much pain, nothing liquid tylenol cant handle.

Usually medical supply stores sell them.

Note to my independant self: Driving is not an option yet! I really wanted to go to get a pedi to kinda perk me up but hubby of course refused to drive me ( he was busy), so I was going to drive myself. Ha!! I could not get in the car without having help! So I just went back in and sat down on the couch and pouted. I am so used to doing everything for myself

Where can I find un-flavored protein? I just am not going to be able to get it from the shakes. I am having a hard time getting on down. Maybe I can add it to my broth

I had all of the shakes on my list that are on yours. I really would take the advice of you surgeon over the guy at the store. Good luck!

Doing better this evening. Had a long nap and now I am watching tv with my family. I really dont have pain from the incisions, but from the gas! It is like someone is stabbing me. I took two Gas-X strips and I can feel it moving around, so hopefully the pain will pass soon.

Even talking is a too much for me! It leaves me breathless. I am walking and trying to rest. I could only get down half of a 12 ounce shake today.

The spanx may be too uncomfortable right after surgery. They gave me s medical binder and it has been a great help. I agree on getting beef broth also. I'm only one day post op and I'm kind of over chicken broth. But that's because I had it during my pre-op diet also.

The spanx may be too uncomfortable right after surgery. They gave me s medical binder and it has been a great help. I agree on getting beef broth also. I'm only one day post op and I'm kind of over chicken broth. But that's because I had it during my pre-op diet also.

It seems as though the smallest things make me worn out. Talking on the phone,walking to the kitchen....Today is really a day of rest for me.

Good luck to those going on today! My prayers and thoughts are with you!

Home from surgery. In pain mainly from the gas. The liquid Loratab,sucks! Nasty taste but it works good! Turns out that I had a Hermia,so it was repaired. I have been walking but I think it'd time to try to sleep, well as soon as I can get comfy.

Well its almost time....I'm a bit nerved up a bit. I'm ready to get the surgery over and moving forward. Bag packed and a early night for me! See you on the banded side!

Thank you all!! I will update when I can! I should be sleeping but it does not seem like I will get very much of that tonight!

Thank you!!

Bundle of nerves. Less than 24 hours until surgery... thinking I will turn on early. I doubt I will sleep at all tonight.

My Pre-op went great!!! I met my surgeon, Dr. Reilly and he is wonderful! He made me feel at ease and answered all of my questions! His scale actually had me weighing 6 pounds less than my home scale. I bought a new one after that and surprise that one had me six pounds less also! But I registered with the hospital and they were awesome also! I am fourth in line and have to be at the hospital at 8:30am and she said if all went well I could go home by 3pm. I also met the bariatric coordinator and she was awesome also. She gave me so much information. I have two packets of pre-surgery info to read tonight. Wow it is getting so close and feels real now. I am ready to get the surgery part over so I can start my new way of life.